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the snow made for perfect sledding in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say snow in central connecticut will add up to four to eight inches by this weekend. you can track storms and get up-to-date forecasts every day on wbaltv.com, click on weather. to the firestorm in our nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming near new year's day and there is no sign lawmakers are closer to agreeing to a deal. >> president obama pushed lawmakers to act. >> we cannot let politics get in the way of progress. >> mr. obama met with party leader on friday, asking them to allow a vote on his plan. >> i believe such a proposal could pass both houses with bipartisan majorities as long as the leaders allow it to come to a vote. >> missouri senator roy blunt sharply criticized the president's proposal. >> the president's proposal to raise taxes on the top 2% of americans won't pay a third of the annual interest owed on the massive $16 trillion debt. >> in the political cliffhanger, sources close to the
the snow made for perfect sledding in farmington, connecticut. forecasters say snow in central connecticut will add up to four to eight inches by this weekend. you can track storms and get up-to-date forecasts every day on wbaltv.com, click on weather. to the firestorm in our nation's capital and the last-ditch effort to avoid falling off the fiscal cliff. the deadline is looming near new year's day and there is no sign lawmakers are closer to agreeing to a deal. >> president obama pushed...
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nor'easter up in the northeast part of the country, producing 10 inches of snow around boston and into connecticut. on the back side of that storm, it will turn windy and cold. we will check the 7 day when i come back. >> thank you. now to pictures of the big nor'easter as it moved quickly today, dumping snow from the ohio valley to parts of new england, up to 1 foot in some spots. it is great for sledding. it had residents shoveling out from the second big snowfall in a week. it created hazardous driving conditions. drivers were warned to be cautious tonight. officials lowered the speed limit on much of the pennsylvania turnpike. in howard county, police say they cracked a string of burglaries that hit home to columbia and ellicott city tonight. one of the alleged victims says she is living in constant fear since the crime. nadia? >> the alleged victim is concerned the man she accused as a burglar will be on the streets again. this woman who asked us to conceal her identity for fear of retaliation lives in fear after coming face-to-face with a burglary at her howard county house. >> he knows wher
nor'easter up in the northeast part of the country, producing 10 inches of snow around boston and into connecticut. on the back side of that storm, it will turn windy and cold. we will check the 7 day when i come back. >> thank you. now to pictures of the big nor'easter as it moved quickly today, dumping snow from the ohio valley to parts of new england, up to 1 foot in some spots. it is great for sledding. it had residents shoveling out from the second big snowfall in a week. it created...
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but in the wake of connecticut, is it enough? >> we have all been changed by the life of innocent lives in connecticut. >> gov. martin o'malley after a meeting with his cabinet says that he is likely to introduce new bills about school safety, the sharing of mental health records for background checks, and an assault weapons ban. >> should we have an assault weapons ban in our state? i believe there are probably greater numbers of delegates and senators coming to a conclusion that we should in light of the carnage in connecticut. >> an assault rifle was used by another notorious criminal in maryland in 2000. among his victims -- a woman shot driving to church. the bullet was so lethal that its ripped through burkhart and still killed her. >> the governor would not say whether his bill would require the owners of those assault weapons to turn them in. 46,700 assault weapons represent about 4% of the total registered firearms in maryland. reporting live, wbal tv-11 news. >> according to elected officials around the state, regulatio
but in the wake of connecticut, is it enough? >> we have all been changed by the life of innocent lives in connecticut. >> gov. martin o'malley after a meeting with his cabinet says that he is likely to introduce new bills about school safety, the sharing of mental health records for background checks, and an assault weapons ban. >> should we have an assault weapons ban in our state? i believe there are probably greater numbers of delegates and senators coming to a conclusion...
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. >> pelley: it is a sunday of sorrow for newtown, connecticut, and for the nation. this afternoon hundreds of residents walked the road to sandy hook elementary school, where, on friday, 26 people were murdered, 20 of them children in the first grade. president obama has been in newtown tonight for a memorial service. first reports of this tragedy have turned out to be inaccurate. we were told that the gunman's mother was a teacher at the school, that he was allowed in because he was recognized, and that he targeted his mother's classroom with two handguns. tonight we know that all of that is wrong. here's what we do know, as told by people who knew the gunman and by one woman at the school that he approached but did not kill. that woman is sally cox, the school nurse. this picture was taken shortly after she left sandy hook elementary on friday. she's been the school nurse there 15 years. and she told us that friday morning began with comforting routine: 9:10, pledge of allegiance; 9:15, outside doors locked. then came 9:30. >> cox: all of a sudden, i heard a very
. >> pelley: it is a sunday of sorrow for newtown, connecticut, and for the nation. this afternoon hundreds of residents walked the road to sandy hook elementary school, where, on friday, 26 people were murdered, 20 of them children in the first grade. president obama has been in newtown tonight for a memorial service. first reports of this tragedy have turned out to be inaccurate. we were told that the gunman's mother was a teacher at the school, that he was allowed in because he was...
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he says it is not just a problem in connecticut. >> the state of connecticut and other states, too, are failing to protect children from guns. her friends are dead, and that is trauma. >> the student in the case has not been identified. >> two police officers involved in a gunbattle with a suspect in new jersey are out of the hospital tonight. a third officer underwent surgery for stomach was and is expected to recover. the suspect was in sight of a police station when he wrestled the gun away from one of the officers and started shooting. two officers fired back. the man was killed. >> a winter makes up this morning, and tonight the wind is whipping up. and it is cold. steve has a look at the forecast rest of tonight and tomorrow. >> the 29th annual festival is about to kick off in china, including ice and snow sculpture competitions music performances, and other activities. more than 2000 works will be on display. that is kind of like what we see at the gaylord the national harbor, just a little bigger. >> we are looking at a wine the night and one in the day tomorrow. . windy night a
he says it is not just a problem in connecticut. >> the state of connecticut and other states, too, are failing to protect children from guns. her friends are dead, and that is trauma. >> the student in the case has not been identified. >> two police officers involved in a gunbattle with a suspect in new jersey are out of the hospital tonight. a third officer underwent surgery for stomach was and is expected to recover. the suspect was in sight of a police station when he...
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. >> a connecticut lawyer wants to sue the state for $100 million on behalf of the six-rolled survivor. -- a 6-year-old survivor. >> since the tragedy many police departments have been holding a gun buybacks. while the idea is not new, sons see these programs as a way to reduce violence in the wake of the new town massacre. >> williams says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. i was shopping and we heard about it while we were in the store, and she cried. it is wrong. >> he is turning over handguns to the police. it is part of the bridgeport gun by back. with $100,000 of private donations, the police are taking the weapons, no questions asked. >> i know that every gun that we take the and it is one less that has the potential to kill children. >> more than 100 guns have been collected in the past two days and are expected to be melted down. with millions more scattered across the west, can this make an impact? >> we know that if we reduce the number of weapons that are available through breaking into people's houses, we are a safer soci
. >> a connecticut lawyer wants to sue the state for $100 million on behalf of the six-rolled survivor. -- a 6-year-old survivor. >> since the tragedy many police departments have been holding a gun buybacks. while the idea is not new, sons see these programs as a way to reduce violence in the wake of the new town massacre. >> williams says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. i was shopping and we heard about it while we...
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you're seeing here a map of connecticut. a school shooting at an elementary school in newtown, two hours to the north and east of new york city. the images you see here, children being from sandy hook elementary school. the district's largest school. one shooter is dead at sandy hook elementary. the school now cleared of shooters. newtown police say there's at least one other person shot. police telling abc news that they're still treating this as an active shooter situation. state emergency management officials confirming that ambulances and other units are en route and staging near the school. again, these are pictures from the park ing lot of the school. police also believe they may have located the suspect's car, again, as we just are getting information here, and again, it's sandy hook elementary school, about 15 miles from danbury, another major city in connecticut. two hours north and east offing new york city. >> obviously, of incredible concern is the extent of the injuries that may have occurred there at sandy hook
you're seeing here a map of connecticut. a school shooting at an elementary school in newtown, two hours to the north and east of new york city. the images you see here, children being from sandy hook elementary school. the district's largest school. one shooter is dead at sandy hook elementary. the school now cleared of shooters. newtown police say there's at least one other person shot. police telling abc news that they're still treating this as an active shooter situation. state emergency...
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. >>> and such a sad morning here in newtown, connecticut. i'm joined by elizabeth vargas in new york. elizabeth, right behind me, the sandy hook firehouse, where so many moms and dads came to learn about their children. many slept here through the night. and this headline right here, from "the hartford courant" captures what so many are feeling here today. our hearts are broken. all our hearts are broken, over 20 little children, and more adults, dead after the worst shooting ever at a grade school. here's what we know right now. the shooter, adam lanza, 20 years old. he also shot his mother before coming to the school. some bodies of the children slain are still in the school. others have been removed. and families were notified overnight into the morning. the names of the victims will be released this morning. we're going to show you pictures of the vigil last night. you see the video right there. the churches packed in this small town. people praying and crying over this horrendous loss, a scene of so much grief. my "gma weekend" colleagu
. >>> and such a sad morning here in newtown, connecticut. i'm joined by elizabeth vargas in new york. elizabeth, right behind me, the sandy hook firehouse, where so many moms and dads came to learn about their children. many slept here through the night. and this headline right here, from "the hartford courant" captures what so many are feeling here today. our hearts are broken. all our hearts are broken, over 20 little children, and more adults, dead after the worst...
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i'm here in newtown, connecticut, connecticut, behind me the sandy hook fire department, bianna golodryga is back in new york. she will join us shortly. with me here this morning my weekday colleague lara spencer and amy robach. >> dan, even more sadness as the dead are identified we're seeing the faces of those so very young victims. i'm going to have that story. it's a really tough one but it's an important one so we can remember those who spent so much time in that school and were loved by so many. >> lara, you have a story coming up. >> as the healing has begun, the folks are pulling together trying to overcome this unimaginable tragedy and i'll have that report. >> well, those stories coming up but to the latest news. as we said president obama will arrive in newtown, connecticut tonight, he'll be meeting with the families of the victims thanking first responders and speaking at an interstate vigil. this is the fourth time in four years this president has paid a visit after a mass shooting. also this morning police have now released this list of the victims. look closely at the ages.
i'm here in newtown, connecticut, connecticut, behind me the sandy hook fire department, bianna golodryga is back in new york. she will join us shortly. with me here this morning my weekday colleague lara spencer and amy robach. >> dan, even more sadness as the dead are identified we're seeing the faces of those so very young victims. i'm going to have that story. it's a really tough one but it's an important one so we can remember those who spent so much time in that school and were...
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i'm dan harris reporting from newtown, connecticut. behind me the sandy hook volunteer fire department where they took those children right after the massacre friday morning. bianna golodryga is back in new york city at our abc news headquarters. much more coming up from her. with me is lara spencer and amy robach. >> it is hard to imagine. there is even more sadness as we are starting to see the faces. we knew the names last night, but we see the faces of those young victims, still very young victims. it's hard to imagine how quickly their lives were taken away and how much they still had to live. >> we also will hear the story of one of those little survivors. >> yeah. >> and we're going to talk about random acts of kindness, how this community and strangers have come together in a way that is truly remarkable in an attempt to begin the healing. >> we'll have incredible reporting coming up from both of you. we'll get to that in just a minute. >>> let's start with a look at the latest news from newtown. as we said, the president will
i'm dan harris reporting from newtown, connecticut. behind me the sandy hook volunteer fire department where they took those children right after the massacre friday morning. bianna golodryga is back in new york city at our abc news headquarters. much more coming up from her. with me is lara spencer and amy robach. >> it is hard to imagine. there is even more sadness as we are starting to see the faces. we knew the names last night, but we see the faces of those young victims, still very...
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. >>> we begin with more gun violence far way from connecticut. two police officers shot and killed in topeka, kansas. the officers were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle last night when they were shot in the head. it's been more than a decade since a topeka police officer was killed in the line of duty. >>> in washington, reports of progress to avoid the fiscal cliff. john boehner is in agreement with tax hikes for people makes more than $1 million a year. >>> hillary clinton is at home recovering from a concussion she experienced reportedly due to dehydration. it's reported that john kerry is set to replace her as secretary of state. >>> the probes will end a year-long mission by intentionally crashing into the lunar surface today. near the moon's north pole. >>> and finally, you can expect long line at the post office today. the busiest mailing day of the year. because many of us spent the week end addressing our christmas cards and packages. over 100 million more pieces of mail will be processed today. the biggest delivery day for
. >>> we begin with more gun violence far way from connecticut. two police officers shot and killed in topeka, kansas. the officers were responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle last night when they were shot in the head. it's been more than a decade since a topeka police officer was killed in the line of duty. >>> in washington, reports of progress to avoid the fiscal cliff. john boehner is in agreement with tax hikes for people makes more than $1 million a year....
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thanks. >>> we're going to turn to the aftermath of the shootings in newtown, connecticut. there's a lot of questions in this country about children and mental illness. one thing that is clear about 20-year-old adam lanza, he had been troubled for a long time. and his mother was unable to help him. an estimated one in five children suffer from mental disorder or illness in this country. and their parents are often desperate for help and for answers. for millions of americans who have children with mental illness or disorders, the struggle is a daily one. >> it's terrifying. it's distressing. the legacy of parents being blamed for their children's mental illness lingers. >> reporter: tricia knows this firsthand. >> my son battles mental illness. we've been battling it since the fall of 2008. >> reporter: in november, she prevented a tragedy by calling police on her 20-year-old son, blake, who was plotting a movie theater massacre at the screening of "twilight." authorities stopped him in time. >> i think any mom would blame herself. >> reporter: how to help troubled, young p
thanks. >>> we're going to turn to the aftermath of the shootings in newtown, connecticut. there's a lot of questions in this country about children and mental illness. one thing that is clear about 20-year-old adam lanza, he had been troubled for a long time. and his mother was unable to help him. an estimated one in five children suffer from mental disorder or illness in this country. and their parents are often desperate for help and for answers. for millions of americans who have...
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this is all in the wake, of course, of that tragedy in newtown, connecticut. vice president joe biden will be meeting with law enforcement officials today in the first step of a push to end gun violence. the nra is expected to speak out tomorrow in its first news conference since the tragedy. and abc's jake tapper joins us from the white house. with the very latest. you asked the president yesterday in the news conference, where have you been for four years on this issue to eradicate semiautomatic weapons? >> reporter: that's right. then-senator biden had written that ban into law in 1994. but it expired in 2004. the vice president will be meeting with chiefs of police who support reinstating that ban. and the president will be reaching out to lawmakers to try to come up with post-newtown solutions. president obama had promised the citizens of newtown meaningful action. and in a morning press conference, he explained what that meant. an administration focused on preventing future tragedies by focusing on mental health, culture, education, and gun control. >> t
this is all in the wake, of course, of that tragedy in newtown, connecticut. vice president joe biden will be meeting with law enforcement officials today in the first step of a push to end gun violence. the nra is expected to speak out tomorrow in its first news conference since the tragedy. and abc's jake tapper joins us from the white house. with the very latest. you asked the president yesterday in the news conference, where have you been for four years on this issue to eradicate...
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abc's linsey davis shows us what people in newtown, connecticut, and across the country are doing to pay tribute. >> reporter: here in newtown and beyond, a moment of silence and tolling of bells at 9:30 this morning at houses of worship across the country. bells rang 26 times, honoring the memories of 20 children and 6 women. from the president, a message to immediately address introduce laws on gun control. >> i want to take a minute to respond and let you know, we hear you. >> reporter: and for the first time since the tragedy, we'll hear from the national rifle association this morning, in a news conference that's been billed as a promise to be, quote, meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again. it's a discussion that abc's cynthia mcfadden had with new york city mayor, michael bloomberg, on "nightline." >> you hold them responsible? >> well, i hold you and me responsible. i said that we didn't pay attention to what our legislators were doing. they, as well. but i don't absolve you or me. all of us. >> reporter: this is church where the bells tolled. as we rem
abc's linsey davis shows us what people in newtown, connecticut, and across the country are doing to pay tribute. >> reporter: here in newtown and beyond, a moment of silence and tolling of bells at 9:30 this morning at houses of worship across the country. bells rang 26 times, honoring the memories of 20 children and 6 women. from the president, a message to immediately address introduce laws on gun control. >> i want to take a minute to respond and let you know, we hear you....
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new york city, south connecticut, and south of boston going to get the biggest snow totals. let me show you what you can expect in the way of snow totals. the pink area is two to five inches, broad brush in pennsylvania. see that maroon spot south of boston, that's where we get the five to ten-inch area. near a foot south of boston locally. it's going to be an interesting one here at the airports. boston and new york included, in heavy delays today. and you have moderate delays back here. detroit, chicago, some cold and some wind going to affect them. los angeles will have rain. so, it doesn't just stop on the east coast. we have travel trouble in other places. but on the roads, anywhere in the pacific northwest could be a little slippery. and certainly, with this storm, again, from ohio all the way to maine. back to bianna. >> a travel nightmare for so many people. ginger, thank you. >>> we're going to turn to the desperate, last-ditch effort to try to keep the country from falling off the fiscal cliff, sending everybody's taxes up and possibly sending the country into anot
new york city, south connecticut, and south of boston going to get the biggest snow totals. let me show you what you can expect in the way of snow totals. the pink area is two to five inches, broad brush in pennsylvania. see that maroon spot south of boston, that's where we get the five to ten-inch area. near a foot south of boston locally. it's going to be an interesting one here at the airports. boston and new york included, in heavy delays today. and you have moderate delays back here....
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but just 80 miles away in connecticut, more than a foot of snow. more than a foot in milford, mass, too. even though the snow is for the most part done, the issues are not. overnight up to a foot of snow fell again. holiday snow, round two, came down fast and furious. in new hampshire, drivers slipped into a tailspin causing a 20-car pileup that has i-93 backed up for miles. >> what happened after that was just unbelievable. like one car after another car after another car. there wasn't anybody stopping. >> reporter: in orange county, new york, cars skidded on the icy road. at gillette stadium in massachusetts, it took serious manpower and heavy-duty machinery to prep for this afternoon's patriots game. >> we're working until the snow stops, probably around 5:00 in the morning. >> reporter: and the big dig, that winter shoveling ritual, is under way for millions this morning. anderson, indiana, got hit with as much as six inches. and there is a silver lining in all of this ice. for plowers in westchester county, all the snow translates to cold, har
but just 80 miles away in connecticut, more than a foot of snow. more than a foot in milford, mass, too. even though the snow is for the most part done, the issues are not. overnight up to a foot of snow fell again. holiday snow, round two, came down fast and furious. in new hampshire, drivers slipped into a tailspin causing a 20-car pileup that has i-93 backed up for miles. >> what happened after that was just unbelievable. like one car after another car after another car. there wasn't...
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players from both teams stood with hundreds of newtown, connecticut, residents. among those attending the game, the family of jack pinto, the 6-year-old fan of the giants who was buried in the number 80 jersey of his favorite player, victor cruz. >>> and finally, a dirty dozen words from 2012 that some people would like to ban for being overused and abused. spoiler alert, kick the can down the road. how about trending and bucket list? other terms nominated for a literary lashing are superfood, guru, and double down. and -- guess what the most overused phrase of 2012 was? or at least the last couple of months. >> oh, just this week. >> it's right there in that box. not hard to guess. i think we'll hear a lot of that phrase in the next day or days. >> yes. all right, ron. thank you. >> guru is one that when i use it, i'm sorry that i did. >> really? because people call you a guru. >> of course, it happens all the time. i get tired of it. please, stop. >>> next up is a story that means a lot to lawyers like me. the new year means a batch of new laws for states acros
players from both teams stood with hundreds of newtown, connecticut, residents. among those attending the game, the family of jack pinto, the 6-year-old fan of the giants who was buried in the number 80 jersey of his favorite player, victor cruz. >>> and finally, a dirty dozen words from 2012 that some people would like to ban for being overused and abused. spoiler alert, kick the can down the road. how about trending and bucket list? other terms nominated for a literary lashing are...
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. >> reporter: maryland and connecticut are the only two states that require carbon monoxide detectors in schools. and maryland only requires them in new schools. in texas, they have to be installed in certain day-care centers. and only 25 states require them in residential buildings. the boiler at the atlanta grade school was last checked a year ago, which isn't making parents feel any better. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> this is leading to a move lots of schools are examining the question of whether they need to be installing these. >> real wake-up call there. >>> switch gears now. play some music right here. ♪ you're a mean one, mr. grinch ♪ that is because a man was indicating on tape stealing christmas decorations from front lawns. abc's rob nelson has the story. >> reporter: judging from this surveillance video, this grinch not only stole christmas, he let the air out of it. >> we headed out for work, we noticed that the inflatables were missing. >> reporter: san antonio police say this man stole an inflatable sled and snowman from a front
. >> reporter: maryland and connecticut are the only two states that require carbon monoxide detectors in schools. and maryland only requires them in new schools. in texas, they have to be installed in certain day-care centers. and only 25 states require them in residential buildings. the boiler at the atlanta grade school was last checked a year ago, which isn't making parents feel any better. for "good morning america," steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta. >> this is...
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virginia governor bob mcdonnell announced a plan to review the wake of the connecticut massacre. schools across the state patrols. police the governor created a task well to develop proposal to address critical safety gaps or need. standoff has ended peacefully. began last night after u.s. to serve aied warrant at an apartment on greenwich wood drive. custodywas taken into around 6:00 a.m. up on news channel 8 beginning in a few minutes. let's find out what's happening on the road with jamee whitten. >> very busy. on the 14th street bridge. let's go to the camera. it's all gone. but there are backups on the across the 14th street bridge. still problems with a mortar -- r main break on columbia four-mile run and at george mason drive. this is the beltway west at avenue, a new on the shoulder. now. to now >> patchy, dense fog, but the is not so bad. down to about 0.3 miles at dulles. 3 miles in martinsburg. warm temperatures to start us out. upperl warm up into the today withon clearing skies and preconditions. thanks so much. at 8:27 withck another news update. [ female announcer
virginia governor bob mcdonnell announced a plan to review the wake of the connecticut massacre. schools across the state patrols. police the governor created a task well to develop proposal to address critical safety gaps or need. standoff has ended peacefully. began last night after u.s. to serve aied warrant at an apartment on greenwich wood drive. custodywas taken into around 6:00 a.m. up on news channel 8 beginning in a few minutes. let's find out what's happening on the road with jamee...
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before coming to maryland he spent 11 years in southwestern connecticut he knew 6 of the children personally and is praying for the families. we caught up with him on monday where he was speaking about the power of love and compassion following the shooting. >>> in response to the unthinkable tragedy in connecticut governor o'malley says he expects to see legislative activity during the week. o'malley says legislators will look at what can be done to strngten school security and gun laws to make our kids safer and says mental health is a part of trying to prevent the tragedies like what happened last week. >>> now time for weather with meteorologist lynette charles. >> we are seeing the fog burn off nicely. a little sunshine starting to breakthrough. so that gradual clearing is taking place across the area this morning. temperatures are on the chilly side though as we go through today, be prepared for a nice warmup in the afternoon. 48 degrees not cold do not need the biggest coat as you step out. look what's in store. 58 degrees the timing of the cold front moving through. and even with tha
before coming to maryland he spent 11 years in southwestern connecticut he knew 6 of the children personally and is praying for the families. we caught up with him on monday where he was speaking about the power of love and compassion following the shooting. >>> in response to the unthinkable tragedy in connecticut governor o'malley says he expects to see legislative activity during the week. o'malley says legislators will look at what can be done to strngten school security and gun...
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>> reporter: it was connecticut that triggered this. yet these parent's fears conflict with all expert opinion about the mentally ill. statistically they are not dangerous to the community at large nor to perpetrators of large scale killings exhibit the explosive behavior the parents are worried about. one of the mothers of the two columbine killers said -- >> sue klebold had no sense that dylan was capable of doing anything like he did. she was shocked when it happened. >> reporter: yet long did touch on something. she was, says the head of america's oldest mental health organization -- >> speaking on behalf of thousands of families. >> reporter: thousands? >> thousands of families that find the system to be extremely fragmented. >> reporter: which is not different from how the mentally ill used to be segregated in now shut down state institutions. there are better solutions, day programs where kids can get counseling in big doses, but those are in short supply in many states. wyoming, for example, has six child psychiatrists for its h
>> reporter: it was connecticut that triggered this. yet these parent's fears conflict with all expert opinion about the mentally ill. statistically they are not dangerous to the community at large nor to perpetrators of large scale killings exhibit the explosive behavior the parents are worried about. one of the mothers of the two columbine killers said -- >> sue klebold had no sense that dylan was capable of doing anything like he did. she was shocked when it happened. >>...
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the fiscal cliff discussion has gotten lost in the connecticut incident. but it seems to be one step forward, two steps back. so we don't know how it's going to end. >>> how about this story. a brazen breakout. the notorious bank robbers who sort of channeled spiderman to bust out of a high-rise prison in the middle of downtown chicago. i still can't get over this story. >> makes "shawshank" look like nothing. >>> we begin on the growing pressure on the gun industry. the nra will detail its stand on the issue at a news conference this friday. >>> also, a major investment firm is selling off its stake in the biggest maker of the assault rifles. and at the white house, there's the suggestion that president obama will support reinstatement of a ban on assault weapons. we had that in effect from '94 to '04. so it could be coming back, which is why gun sales are through the roof, people fearing what's coming. >> and there are people saying that the ban didn't lead to a decrease in gun violence. but a new report that just came out says no, that's not true. we'll
the fiscal cliff discussion has gotten lost in the connecticut incident. but it seems to be one step forward, two steps back. so we don't know how it's going to end. >>> how about this story. a brazen breakout. the notorious bank robbers who sort of channeled spiderman to bust out of a high-rise prison in the middle of downtown chicago. i still can't get over this story. >> makes "shawshank" look like nothing. >>> we begin on the growing pressure on the gun...
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winick in newtown, connecticut. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and sunny. president obama, of course, gave his administration orders to come up with new proposals to curb gun violence in the wake of last week's deadly shootings here in connecticut. ♪ amazing grace how sweet >> reporter: the tributes in newtown and neighboring communities continued with song and prayer. earlier, some of the students of sandy hook elementary visited their new school for the first time. police officers showed them their new classrooms, meticulously arranged to resemble the ones they left behind. but as the community tries to move forward, four more funerals. more than 100 firefighters, many from new york city, stood at attention outside the service for daniel barden, the 7-year-old who wanted to grow up to be one of them. >> very upsetting that these young kids had their lives taken away from them so early. they had so much more to live for, so much more to give to the world. >> reporter: also laid to rest, 27-year-old teacher victoria soto, who saved so many of her children
winick in newtown, connecticut. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and sunny. president obama, of course, gave his administration orders to come up with new proposals to curb gun violence in the wake of last week's deadly shootings here in connecticut. ♪ amazing grace how sweet >> reporter: the tributes in newtown and neighboring communities continued with song and prayer. earlier, some of the students of sandy hook elementary visited their new school for the first...
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from accuweather the story of the week, in connecticut, that tragedy. and one week after the massacre, how the nation will pause today and remember the victims as the debate over gun violence continues to intensify around the country. another somber occasion in what's been an extraordinarily somber week. >> for me it doesn't even feel like a week. >> no. and you can imagine in newtown, it doesn't feel anything like christmas should feel. just horribly sad. we'll bring you the latest coming up in a second. >>> also this morning, the people who are insisting that the end of the world is happening today, all this talk about the end of the mayan calendar has some people doing some rather drastic things. >> so far so good. we're looking all right. >> we're here. >> we'll see what the rest of the day brings. it's been fun in case we're not here later. >>> and later, if there is a later, simon cowell has a brand new reality of his own. something is going on behind the scenes and it involves someone very special. you will not believe who simon cowell is dating.
from accuweather the story of the week, in connecticut, that tragedy. and one week after the massacre, how the nation will pause today and remember the victims as the debate over gun violence continues to intensify around the country. another somber occasion in what's been an extraordinarily somber week. >> for me it doesn't even feel like a week. >> no. and you can imagine in newtown, it doesn't feel anything like christmas should feel. just horribly sad. we'll bring you the latest...
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since the newtown, connecticut school attack, there's been plenty of talk about arming teachers and two-thirds of americans believe arming at least one official would be somewhat effective against attacks. >> cecilia vega reports. >> reporter: the gun is fake. but these utah teachers fear the threats facing their classrooms is very real. 200 of those teachers became students. packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job, and how to protect their schools from an armed intruder. >> the safety is the biggest part and to be able to use them appropriately is really high priority for me. >> reporter: utah is one of few states where public schools allow guns on campus. but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the designee armed. in ohio, applications for one shooting course for teachers are up 20%. arming teachers is a lot like arming airline pilots. simply knowing that someone on campus might be carrying a gun could be enough to stop
since the newtown, connecticut school attack, there's been plenty of talk about arming teachers and two-thirds of americans believe arming at least one official would be somewhat effective against attacks. >> cecilia vega reports. >> reporter: the gun is fake. but these utah teachers fear the threats facing their classrooms is very real. 200 of those teachers became students. packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job, and...
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a new three-year pilot program will be announced today in colorado, connecticut, massachusetts, new york, and tennessee. 20,000 students at those select schools will spend an extra 300 hours per term in class starting next year. it will be up to local districts to decide if school days or school years should be extenzed. >>> very interesting approach there. >>> and a church in boston could soon be seeing a huge influx of cash, but not everyone in the congregation is happy about it. that's the result of a vote that took place yesterday at the old south church in boston's historic back bay. >>> and then members voted to sell one of the church's two copies of the book, first book published in north america. could be sold for, get this, up to $25 million. >> wow. the money will be used for outreach projects and renovations. but some members say the church is selling off hiftd. but they're going to do a lot of good with the $25 million if they do, indeed, garner it. >> i would hope $25 million would do some good. >> outreach. renovations. >> good. hopefully good in the community as well. and
a new three-year pilot program will be announced today in colorado, connecticut, massachusetts, new york, and tennessee. 20,000 students at those select schools will spend an extra 300 hours per term in class starting next year. it will be up to local districts to decide if school days or school years should be extenzed. >>> very interesting approach there. >>> and a church in boston could soon be seeing a huge influx of cash, but not everyone in the congregation is happy...
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a baby girl shot in her mother's wound by the same gun used in connecticut. what doctors say about such violence they see every day. >>> and the storm millions of holiday travelers need to keep an eye on. it's unleashed mudslides that wiped a train right off the tracks. >> look at that. >>> but first, the nra is finally breaking its silence on the newtown shooting. the gun rights group is pledging to help make sure this never happens again. >> and the group will detail its position at a news conference on friday. we begin our coverage of the gun control debate with abc's chris cuomo. >> reporter: with each body buried, calls for change. the white house voicing support for new gun laws and renewal of the assault weapons ban, weapons that fire bullets in rapid succession with each pull of the trager. and the business community also proving to be a potential catalyst. capital management announcing its sale in the stake of the biggest maker of assault rifles. the union representing california's teachers said it was reviewing its decision to invest $500 million wi
a baby girl shot in her mother's wound by the same gun used in connecticut. what doctors say about such violence they see every day. >>> and the storm millions of holiday travelers need to keep an eye on. it's unleashed mudslides that wiped a train right off the tracks. >> look at that. >>> but first, the nra is finally breaking its silence on the newtown shooting. the gun rights group is pledging to help make sure this never happens again. >> and the group will...
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connecticut's independent senator joe lieberman expects congress to work right up to the deadline. but he's not even sure that's going to be enough. >> it's the first time i feel it's more likely we will go over the cliff than not, and if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional er responsibility in a long time. >> the president and congress are due back later in the week. one possibility is a partial deal on taxes while putting off an agreement on spending, kicking some of the can down the road once again. >> and that seems to be what congress is good at. no problem ever gets solved. there's no grand bargain. seems like we just do a little bit and then say oh, we'll get it by the fall. and nothing substantive really gets done. it's a sad state of affairs. this is the result of when folks cannot take off the partisan war paint and get something done. >> on both sides. when you look at some of the polls that have come out and approval ratings for congress, it's awful. 20% for democrats and republicans. so you want somebody to step up t
connecticut's independent senator joe lieberman expects congress to work right up to the deadline. but he's not even sure that's going to be enough. >> it's the first time i feel it's more likely we will go over the cliff than not, and if we allow that to happen, it will be the most colossal consequential act of congressional er responsibility in a long time. >> the president and congress are due back later in the week. one possibility is a partial deal on taxes while putting off an...
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it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. now the coldest air of the season settles in for much of the country. chicago, one of those places that has been very mild. they haven't seen a high temperature below 32 for 308 days, until sunday. now we get into the weekend, new year's eve forecast takes you to right around 35 in times square as the ball drops. across the country, just a few icy spots in southern missouri and northern arkansas. ginger zee, abc news, new york. >> temperatures nosedive. some cities bracing for another round of snow. >> for more on the snow and air, we'll turn to meteorologist jim dicky. >> good morning. a cold morning on tap in new england. many spots in single digits. these are the lows here. as we switch over to the highs in the north central portion of the country, only at 9 in minneapolis and bismarck. 14 your high in pierre. arctic air is surging its way out of canada. paula and john, back to you. >> quite colder than 35 here in new york wh
it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. now the coldest air of the season settles in for much of the country. chicago, one of those places that has been very mild. they haven't seen a high temperature below 32 for 308 days, until sunday. now we get into the weekend, new year's eve forecast takes you to right around 35 in times square as the ball drops. across the country, just a few icy spots in southern missouri and northern...
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tonight it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. >> well, the holidays are supposed to be a little easier than this. ginger zee is with us here the desk here in new york. you say the cold is going to stay and some places will get colder. >> right. that's just the problem. you may go above freezing during the day, but at night, a lot of places going to see black ice problems on the road still. let me show you how cold. chicago is a place we're focusing in on. been relatively mild. haven't seen a high temperature below 32 for 38 days. -- 308 days. the numbers going up to 22 around new year's day. only for a high. new york city by that time, mid week, below freezing too. then look at one more thing, new year's eve. new year's eve forecast. atlanta 47, look at new york, times square 35. chicago will be around 24. rain and snow only in the northern arkansas, southern missouri area. >> for people in times square, not so bad. >> right. >> okay, thanks. >>> we learned of tense moments
tonight it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. >> well, the holidays are supposed to be a little easier than this. ginger zee is with us here the desk here in new york. you say the cold is going to stay and some places will get colder. >> right. that's just the problem. you may go above freezing during the day, but at night, a lot of places going to see black ice problems on the road still. let me show you how cold....
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tonight it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. >> l the holidays are supposed to be easier than this. ginger, you say this cold is going to say and some places will get colder. >> right. that's yuft the problem upon you have the icy roads. sometimes they melt during the day and you get black ice at night. that will continue because all the roads have snow and ice on them. you can see, chicago hasn't been below freezing until today. for 308 days, they'll stay? the 20s starting the new year. new york city, tuesday 39, by wednesday struggling to make it to freezing. >> it's not looking too terrible. there's a system down in parts of the plains, missouri you can see snow and ice in northern arkansas and rain in storms. new york city, the ball drops right in the 30s, it will feel okay and then colder on new year's day. >>> some tense moments for a night airlines flight heading for denver upon the plane losing a panel right off taking off from missouri. the pilot circling the airp
tonight it's the cold and wind in durham, connecticut. a freezing reminder that this is what winter looks like. >> l the holidays are supposed to be easier than this. ginger, you say this cold is going to say and some places will get colder. >> right. that's yuft the problem upon you have the icy roads. sometimes they melt during the day and you get black ice at night. that will continue because all the roads have snow and ice on them. you can see, chicago hasn't been below freezing...
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that hot pink spot south of boston into eastern connecticut is where we think most of the snow will fall. >> ginger, we're about 20 blocks north of times square now, for new year's, what does it look? >> kind of like this. flurries. temperatures in the mid-20s. remember, too, icy roads tonight for those not getting a ton of snow. >> great warning there. ginger, thank you. >>> the other storm swirling out there in washington, the one ang angering americans across the country. tonight, three days to go before taxes go up for all americans. will the pressure on congress bring in a deal? let's bring in jon karl on this. >> a little closer, certainly not there yet. congressional leaders are making one last-ditch effort to get to a mini deal. with just three days left, finally a glimmer of hope. >> i'm hopeful and optimistic. >> whatever we come up with it's going to be imperfect. >> right now, it's in the hand of the two senate leaders. democratic harry reid and republican mitch mcconnell. they're working on a mini deal that would prevent a tax increase for roughly lly 98% of american workers
that hot pink spot south of boston into eastern connecticut is where we think most of the snow will fall. >> ginger, we're about 20 blocks north of times square now, for new year's, what does it look? >> kind of like this. flurries. temperatures in the mid-20s. remember, too, icy roads tonight for those not getting a ton of snow. >> great warning there. ginger, thank you. >>> the other storm swirling out there in washington, the one ang angering americans across the...
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>> reporter: it was connecticut that triggered this. yet, these parents' fears conflict with virtually all expert opinion about the mentally ill. statistically, they are not dangerous to the community at large, nor do perpetrators of large-scale killings necessarily exhibit the kind of frequent explosive behavior those parents are worried about. one of the mothers of the two columbine killers, for example, told author andrew solomon in his new book, "far from the tree" -- >> sue klebold had no sense that dylan was capable of doing anything like what he did. she was shocked when it happened. >> reporter: yet, long did touch on something. she was, says the head of america's oldest mental health organizations -- >> speaking on behalf of literally thousands of families. >> reporter: thousands? >> thousands of families that find the system to be extremely fragmented. >> reporter: which is not much different from how the mentally ill used to be segregated in now shut-down state institutions. the better solutions, like child psychiatric wards
>> reporter: it was connecticut that triggered this. yet, these parents' fears conflict with virtually all expert opinion about the mentally ill. statistically, they are not dangerous to the community at large, nor do perpetrators of large-scale killings necessarily exhibit the kind of frequent explosive behavior those parents are worried about. one of the mothers of the two columbine killers, for example, told author andrew solomon in his new book, "far from the tree" --...
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this morning, the nation observed a moment of silence to mark one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. church bells rang out, one for each victim and two more for the shooter and his mother. >>> in washington, the president marked the moment, bowing his head in the oval office. within hours, another kind of silence was broken with the powerful national rifle association's defiant new message. here's abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas. >> the nra has blood on its hands! shame on the nra! >> reporter: the nra leader had barely begun when protesters blamed the powerful lobby for the nation's epidemic of gun violence. >> nra, stop killing our children! >> reporter: but the nra was defiant. after remaining silent in the wake of the worst elementary school shooting in the nation's history, wayne lapierre was on the attack, blaming others for the recent carnage. high on the list, violent video games. >> there exists in this country, a callous, corrupt, and corrupting shadow industry that sells and stows violence against its own people. >> reporter: nra officials insist new law
this morning, the nation observed a moment of silence to mark one week since the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. church bells rang out, one for each victim and two more for the shooter and his mother. >>> in washington, the president marked the moment, bowing his head in the oval office. within hours, another kind of silence was broken with the powerful national rifle association's defiant new message. here's abc's senior justice correspondent, pierre thomas. >> the nra has...
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officers around connecticut banding together, volunteering to work on christmas day so every newtown officer can have the day off with their family. and at their town hall, mountains of donated toys from all corners of the country, even hurricane sandy victims sending comfort and kindness from what little they have left. >> we had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward and try to help somebody else. >> reporter: nearly two months since sandy and many still live without power. volunteers going door to door. one family said they just wanted a christmas tree for their children. so, volunteers from maryland got to work. in one of the most devastated neighborhoods, we spotted a secret santa, known as sandy claus, making special deliveries. >> it was just amazing. i couldn't stop smiling. i just love to see the look on the kids' faces and just see them glow and finally be happy after all this devastation they've gone through. >> reporter: 8-year-old patricia, whose family is still without power, lit up. >> i was so surprised! >> reporter: so, you had no idea? >> i had no idea. >> report
officers around connecticut banding together, volunteering to work on christmas day so every newtown officer can have the day off with their family. and at their town hall, mountains of donated toys from all corners of the country, even hurricane sandy victims sending comfort and kindness from what little they have left. >> we had so much help, we wanted to pay it forward and try to help somebody else. >> reporter: nearly two months since sandy and many still live without power....
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but barely two weeks after the newtown, connecticut, school shootings, another debate heating up about whether to bring guns into schools. a new poll suggests 64% of americans think arming at least one school official would be at least some what effective. but what about arming the teachers? abc's cecilia vega tonight with some of those teachers who say yes. >> okay, so, now what do i do? >> reporter: the gun is fake, but these utah teachers fear the threat facing their classrooms is very real. today, 200 of those teachers became students -- >> ready to fire. >> reporter: packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job. and how to protect their schools from an armed intruder. >> the safety is the biggest part. and to be able to use them appropriately is really quite a high priority for me. >> reporter: utah is one of few states where public schools allow guns on campus. but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the principa
but barely two weeks after the newtown, connecticut, school shootings, another debate heating up about whether to bring guns into schools. a new poll suggests 64% of americans think arming at least one school official would be at least some what effective. but what about arming the teachers? abc's cecilia vega tonight with some of those teachers who say yes. >> okay, so, now what do i do? >> reporter: the gun is fake, but these utah teachers fear the threat facing their classrooms...